Noun | 1. | star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior |
2. | star - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | |
3. | star - any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night | |
4. | star - a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem | |
5. | star - an actor who plays a principal role | |
6. | star - a performer who receives prominent billing Synonyms: headliner | |
7. | ![]() Synonyms: asterisk | |
8. | star - the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub Synonyms: star topology | |
Verb | 1. | star - feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man" |
2. | star - be the star in a performance | |
3. | star - mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences" Synonyms: asterisk | |
Adj. | 1. | star - indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance" |